Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted its 51st Annual Meeting & Installation at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. The event, held under the theme “A Class Act,” brought together a vibrant community of business leaders and professionals, celebrating the camaraderie reminiscent of schoolmates and the thriving spirit […]
Spooky Stories in DuPont with Pretty Gritty Tours’ Chris
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Join the DuPont Historical Society for tales of mysterious, unexplained, and ghostly happenings of Pierce County told by Chris of Pretty Gritty Tours! Friday, September 29th at Clocktower Park, 1400 Palisade Blvd, DuPont. Tickets are $7 and advance purchase is appreciated. Appropriate for ages 12 and up (ages 12-16 must […]
Your Treasure Hunt Begins on September 17 at Junk in Your Trunk
Get ready for an event on Sunday, September 17th that’s tailor-made for treasure hunters like you: “Junk in Your Trunk.” The event will be held in the parking lot of Umpqua Bank on the corner of Gravelly Lake Drive and Mt. Tacoma Drive, and overflow into the Lakewood Chamber’s parking parking lot from 10 am […]
In the Book Nook with … P.A. O’Neil
Author P.A. O’Neil has been living in Thurston County, Washington, for around 50 years. Presently, she is retired from “day jobs,” but she has been “everything from a residence hall director to a wine and beer consultant for a national liquor store”, many positions of which have contributed to her career as a writer. P.A. […]
United for University Place announces new leadership for 2023 -2034 season.
Submitted by Chris Saunders. United for University Place, University Place’s town coallition announces for the 2023-24 season, Dana Giove, VP/Marketing Manager for First Financial Bank, as the coalition chair. We are grateful for Dana to take on this responsibility this coming year and look forward to hearing her plans at the up coming meeting on […]
Koibito Sushi Restaurant Review
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, my wife Peg and I with my cousin Lavinia traveled to Olympia to enjoy the play, The Revolutionists at Harlequin. Peg and I drove from the Northend of Tacoma to Lakewood where we met up with Lavinia. She drove from Lakewood to Olympia. We made a mistake in time for […]
Homeless Memorial at Shiloh Baptist Church Sept. 17
Pierce County Homeless Memorial will remember 125 people who dies in five months on September 15, 2023 at 5 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church. Learn more at the Pierce County Homeless Memorial Facebook Page.
Tacoma Reads 2023 focuses on theme of Housing Insecurity
Tacoma Public Library, City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, sponsors, and community partners are pleased to announce a full lineup of unique programs, events, workshops, and author talks for Tacoma Reads 2023. Tacoma Reads is a city-wide reading program that seeks to engage the community in dialogue around contemporary themes. For 2023, Mayor Woodards selected the […]
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, September 17 for […]